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Backpacking Thailand itinerary - Click here for our huge 2 month Thailand backpacking route with the best party destinations, islands and cultural wonders!

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From private island spas to hillside wellness retreats, these are the best spas in Southeast Asia for massages, facials, body scrubs and more

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If you have ever wondered what it's like to travel around Myanmar aka Burma, then this is the documentary series for you! In this first episode we pick up ou...

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Mention Cambodia to a reasonably worldly traveler and she’ll invariably picture Angkor Wat, the sprawling temple complex in the jungle’s depths. Tourists tend to squeeze the millennia-old site into a grander tour of Southeast Asia, their sole whistle-stop in the country. But for a 21st-century perspective on Cambodia’s assets, you’d be wise to look to the coastline, which unfurls some 275 miles between Thailand and Vietnam. Over the past few years, the southern stretch, dotted with islands, has been morphing from bucolic backwater into a bona fide beach destination, with resorts rapidly materializing. The area’s main gateway is Sihanoukville, a port city named for a former king. An increasing number of regional flights bring in a hodgepodge of sunseekers—weekenders from the capital Phnom Penh, European tourists on package holidays and backpackers looking to disconnect on the beach. Not too long ago, this small seaside city had the languor of a sleepy beach town. Now, casinos with names like Wisney World dot its blocks, the constant whine of grinders and circular saws backdrops conversation and new construction is swallowing up public beaches. Fortunately, you needn’t stay long: High-speed ferries deliver visitors to nearby islands and the hotels that line their powdery, more meditative beaches.

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I did not make any notes in Myanmar. I was too distracted by Yangon’s charming, but often horrifying, beauty. Stains black as mould climb up every building face, a rotting legacy of struggle. In 2010, the country once known as Burma emerged from five decades of military rule. Now, it is bursting with character. On a sidewalk next to Bo Gyoke Road, a man chops samosas into a soup. Here South and East Asia meet. Who was it that told me the food in Myanmar is terrible? God only knows what they were eating. I almost don’t want to tell you that every meal was better than the next. “You should go to Shan state,” says KP, lead singer of the Burmese band Big Bag. We’re sitting at dinner in the suburbs and I’ve posed the ultimate of tourist questions — where’s the best food? On the table in front of us is a sort of elaborate hot pot, filled with sticks of questionable meat parts.

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Istanbul will be the 10th most popular city for international travelers in 2017, according to Mastercard's index. Which nine cities rank higher?

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The nation of Laos, which is tightly wedged between Thailand, Burma, China, Cambodia, and Vietnam, is chock full of breathtaking scenery and a fascinating culture with a hint of French influence. It's easy to fly there.

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The ranking of the 65 destinations was based on more than 40 factors, including family life and finances.

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Great news if you love nature but hate roughing it out in the wild. Glamping lets you camp outdoors with air-conditioning, facilities, food and tours. We list ten best glamping destinations in Asia

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Tense island ownership disputes? Not at these chill Asian outposts.

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Trains are again running to and from the Cambodian capital and popular destinations in the south – including jumping-off points for unspoilt islands

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